Lowest-crime areas in Hartlepool
Of Hartlepool's 11 neighbourhoods, The Fens, Elwick & Hart recorded the lowest crime rate, 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Old Town & Grange the highest, 381 crimes per 1,000 residents. 4 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Hartlepool neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fens, Elwick & Hartaround TS26 0AL | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Claveringaround TS27 3PF | 84 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 3 | Seaton Carewaround TS25 1EJ | 93 | High | Shoplifting |
| 4 | Rossmere & Millaround TS25 5EZ | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Rift House & Summerhillaround TS25 4JJ | 151 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Headland & West Viewaround TS24 0TJ | 152 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Jesmondaround TS24 8JB | 179 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Owton Manoraround TS25 3PH | 185 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Foggy Furzearound TS25 5AG | 213 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Harbour, Victoria & Wooler Roadaround TS26 8LJ | 304 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Old Town & Grangearound TS26 9JN | 381 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Hartlepool has the lowest crime rate?
The Fens, Elwick & Hart had the lowest recorded crime rate in Hartlepool from October 2025 to September 2026: 40 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Hartlepool has the highest crime rate?
Old Town & Grange had the highest recorded crime rate in Hartlepool from October 2025 to September 2026: 381 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.